Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Fourth Floor (Telemetry) - Days / Evenings- Part -Time

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the nursing staff with the daily routine and functions of the nursing unit, including transport, discharge, personal hygiene, meal assistance, and responding to patient needs. Conducts hourly patient rounds and reports observations to the appropriate personnel. Performs clerical duties to support unit coordination and patient care, such as updating the bed status board, managing rental beds, tracking work orders, and notifying physician consults. Provides clerical direction to new staff and students. Confers with departments regarding patient scheduling and prepares/updates patient records. Answers phones, interacts with ancillary departments, pages physicians, and completes transfers. Utilizes Meditech electronic health record, assists with admissions, and accurately collects/enters patient information. Focuses on patient safety, including fall and restraint reduction. Obtains vital signs, weight, height, intake/output, specimens, blood glucose, and EKGs. Addresses patient comfort and pain management, and demonstrates concern for patient and family satisfaction. Maintains and restocks unit supplies and patient room items. Adheres to nursing standards and follows established charge procedures. Screens individuals entering buildings as directed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent within one year from date of hire.
Strong interpersonal communication skills.
Experience in data entry or typing preferred.
Previous clerical experience preferred.
Legible handwriting.
Through education, experience, and/or training, the individual is qualified to work with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Fluent knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

EMT, Certified Nursing or Medical Assistant preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists nursing staff with daily unit routines and patient care (transport, discharge, personal hygiene, meal assistance, answering calls).
Conducts hourly rounds on assigned patients.
Reports pertinent observations, changes, and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate person.
Performs clerical duties related to unit coordination and patient care (updating bed status board, managing rental beds, tracking work orders, notifying physician consults).
Provides clerical direction to new staff, students, and volunteers.
Confers with departments regarding scheduling of patient activities and procedures.
Prepares and updates patient records for transfer and obtains records according to policies.
Answers the phone, interacts with ancillary departments, pages physicians, and completes transfers.
Effectively utilizes Meditech electronic health record.
Assists in the admission process and accurately collects/enters patient information.
Focuses on patient safety through fall and restraint reduction.
Obtains vital signs, weight, height, intake and output, specimens, blood glucose, EKG’s and documents as appropriate.
Addresses patient’s level of comfort and pain management.
Expresses concern and understanding regarding patient and family satisfaction.
Maintains unit and nursing station supplies, including completion of requisitions.
Responsible for inventory and restocking of direct and indirect care items.
Maintains standards of nursing care within the guidelines of the nursing department.
Follows established charge procedure for patient charge items.
Screens patients, visitors, employees, and others upon entrance into buildings, as directed.
Performs other duties as assigned.